The Sabine Index

14/11/2024

07/11/2024

Afterhours at the Depot Art Guild begins in just a few hours. Stop by if you're in the area.

06/11/2024

The November 5 election brought about few surprises, as Donald Trump was elected to serve his second non-consecutive term as President of the United States, while Congressman Mike Johnson was overwhelmingly chosen as this area’s U.S. Representative.

In Sabine, a total of 85 percent of those voting, or 8,611 people cast their ballots in favor of Trump, while 1,486 people, or 15 percent, voted for Kamala Harris. A handful of votes were cast for third party candidates such as the Green Party’s Jill Stein, Libertarian Chase Oliver, or the Justice for All Party’s Cornel West. There were 10,166 votes cast throughout the parish. Statewide, 60 percent were in favor of Trump, which equals up to 60 percent. There were 766,405 statewide votes for Harris, representing 38 percent. Nationwide counting is still underway in the presidential race, so no final tally is available at the moment of posting.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson also received a plethora of support in Sabineland. Of the 9,218 votes cast, an overwhelming 8,313, or 90 percent of said votes, were in favor of Johnson. Challenger Joshua Morott, also a Republican, received 905 votes. Throughout the district, Johnson received 262,791 votes in his favor, with Morott receiving 43,422.

The proposed 13.88 mills tax in Road District 4, Ward 7 of Sabine Parish was defeated, as 53 percent, or 233 voters outweighed the 204 votes against.

Pleasant Hill saw Democrat Gloria Stewart elected as mayor with 70 percent, or 190 votes, to Libertarian Bryce Pilkington’s 82 votes. Long-time Chief of Police Ray Williams, a Democrat, received 169 votes (59 percent) and will return to office. He had two opponents in the race. Robert Thomas Taylor, an independent, received 85 votes while Republican David Shane Graves received 31.

Constitutional Amendment 31, which dealt with where to put federal proceeds from alternative energy production was overwhelmingly supported statewide, receiving 73 percent of the vote in favor. In Sabine, 5,391 voted in favor of the amendment with 3,879 against.

31/10/2024

The 2024-2025 Converse Homecoming Court invite all of you out to the school’s big Homecoming festivities on November 8. On the front row from left are Senior Beaus and Maids Presley Faircloth, Maci Morgan, Cameron Durr, Preslye Rivers, Branton Snelling and Sienna LaRoux. On the second row are Junior Beaus and Maids Roland Bayles, MaKayla Parker, Bailey Rascoe and Johnnie Rhodes. Shown on the third row from left are Sophomore Beaus and Maids Mason Sepulvado, Landry Remedies, Kayli Morgan and Austin Garcie. On the back row are Freshmen Maids and Beau Irene Dobbs, Wyatt Mills, Kensley Murray. Not pictured is Alex Chadwick.

The schedule for November 8 has court presentation beginning at 5:30 p.m. Then, the Wildcats and Lady Wildcats basketball teams will be hosting the Singer Hornets and Lady Hornets at 6:30 p.m. Locals are also asked to be at the school on the morning of Friday, November 8 at 9 a.m. for the school’s Homecoming Parade.

03/10/2024

No Danger At Many High School

October 3, 2024 @ 11:30AM -

Sheriff Aaron Mitchell reports there was a rumor of a student possessing a firearm at the Many High School campus this morning.
The SRO addressed the situation and made contact with the student and no firearm was located.
Local law enforcement officers responded and determined there is no threat.

03/10/2024

Catholic Charities of Louisiana will be at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church on Tuesday, October 15 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. to take applications for emergency assistance for rent and utility payments. They will be meeting with interested parties by appointment only.

To be eligible, participants must be Sabine Parish residents who are in need of financial assistance for rent and utilities.

CCNLA serves anyone in need regardless of religious affiliation.

To apply, participants must have photo identification for all adults in the household, Social Security numbers for each household member, proof of all household income for the last 30 days, a copy of the lease agreement for rental assistance, and a copy of the last three months of utility bills for utility assistance.
To schedule an appointment, please visit www.ccnla.org/emergency-assistance.

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church is located at 1130 San Antonio Ave., Many. For questions regarding the clinic, please call 318-865-0200.

18/09/2024

Please come and donate on Friday! Our goal is 8 units!
Though you can stop by without an appointment, here is a link you can use to reserve a time:
https://donor.lifeshare.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/274604

31/07/2024

Missing from Evans in Vernon Parish ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/yv6695dm

31/07/2024

United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Rodney Waller, 45, of Many, Louisiana, was sentenced on July 30 for distribution of methamphetamine. United States District Judge S. Maurice Hicks, Jr. sentenced Waller to 151 months (12 years, 7 months) in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release.

According to information presented in court, law enforcement agents with the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office Tactical Narcotics Team began an investigation into methamphetamine trafficking activities in the Sabine Parish area. During their investigation on September 1, 2021, Waller met with a confidential informant in the Sabine Parish area and sold methamphetamine to them which was in his possession before selling it. The amount of methamphetamine sold by Waller was found to be 77.2% pure, with a pure substance weight of 4.6 grams. Throughout the course of the investigation, law enforcement agents found Waller to have sold or possessed with intent to sell 55.7 grams of methamphetamine.

Waller was charged in an indictment with distribution of methamphetamine and pleaded guilty to one count on December 13, 2023.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney William C. Gaskins.

26/07/2024

25/07/2024

Join us this Thursday for our Meal Ministry from 6-8pm! If you need a meal delivered or want to come pick some up let us know!

MENU: Steak and gravy with rice or potatoes (your choice), baby green lima beans, coleslaw, rolls and dessert.

20/07/2024

17/07/2024

The Town of Many’s Clerk Amie Brown was nominated as Office Person of the Year by the Louisiana Rural Water Association! Amie does a wonderful job of keeping the Town’s business going in the right direction and we appreciate her tremendously!